NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College men's soccer team evened its overall record to 9-9 with a 3-0 win over Bethany at home Tuesday in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action. The Titans also improve to 4-1 in the PAC for second place in the league standings. The Bison fall to 2-15 overall and 1-4 in league games.
Junior Wade Grubbs (Chicora, Pa./Butler), who has now scored in three of the last four games since returning from injury, headed in the game-winner in the 15th minute on a cross from senior Steve Armahizer (Butler, Pa./Butler).
The other two goals came in the second half as senior Ian Hill (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Catholic) scored off a punt from junior goalkeeper Mike Codita (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) in the 55th minute. The final tally came in the 70th minute when sophomore Jason Mezyk (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) potted a goal from junior Aaron Zavora (Westmoreland City, Pa./Norwin).
Codita made one save in 73 minutes in net. The Titans outshot the Bison 25-4.
Westminster returns to action Saturday when it hosts Grove City at 1 p.m. for the final game of the regular season.
About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is a top tier liberal arts college and a national leader in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Guide to America's Best Colleges. Westminster ranked third among liberal arts colleges in social mobility, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 371 Colleges" and "Best in the Northeast" by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President's Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.
Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 41 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus.
